Getting Started with Adaptive Practice
Log in to Albert using your student account.
If you haven't created an account yet, learn how to do so here.
Join your teacher’s class if you haven’t already done so.
Click the Skill Path tab on your dashboard to see all the Adaptive Practice subjects and skills you can work on.
[Pro Tip:] Use the classroom list on the left sidebar to view Adaptive subjects opened for a specific class.
If Your Teacher Assigned a Skill
Skill Paths are a way for teachers to direct what skills students should be practicing.
The Skill Path tab helps you keep track of what to practice, when skills are due, and what you've already completed.
The Skill Paths tab has two views:
To Do: Shows skills your teacher has assigned and skills you've been independently practicing. This is your prioritized list of what to work on next. As you complete skills, they drop off this list automatically.
All: Shows every skill in your Skill Paths, including completed ones. Use this view to review your overall progress.
Your teacher may direct you to practice specific skills through Skill Paths. Any skills you practice independently will also appear here, so all your current work is in one place.
Restarting a Skill
Sometimes when you open a skill, you may see a message asking you to start fresh. This happens when your previous practice on that skill doesn't count toward your current Skill Path - for example, if you practiced it before your teacher added it to a path, or if the skill requirements have changed. Starting fresh just means you'll begin at the unranked level again for that skill.
If Your Teacher Assigned an Adaptive Diagnostic
If your teacher assigns you a Diagnostic, it shows up on the Skill Paths tab too, in its own section above your skills. A Diagnostic is not the same as skill practice, and it works differently once you open it.
A Diagnostic is a set of questions that helps your teacher see what you already know. It isn't practice, so some things work differently:
You'll see one question at a time. You won't find out whether you got it right, and you won't see an explanation.
There are no proficiency levels, badges, or progress meters while you work. A countdown timer is the only thing on screen that shows where you are.
A Diagnostic reports a level for each skill for your teacher, and it can also come back as Unranked or Not started.
Unranked means you answered questions on that skill but didn't reach Beginner yet.
Not started means you didn't get to that skill before the diagnostic closed.
If you don't know an answer, you can skip the question and keep going.
You won't see a score at the end. Your teacher sees your results and uses them to decide what you should practice next.
The timer keeps running once you start your Diagnostic, even if you close the tab or lose your internet connection.
Note: If you run out of time, tell your teacher. They can choose to give you a fresh timer, and the answers you already gave are saved.
[Pro-tip] A diagnostic shows on your Skill Paths tab only while it's open. If it disappears, it either closed or you already finished it.
If Your Teacher Shared a Skill Link or Skill Code
Using a link: Click the link your teacher gave you, and you’ll go straight to the practice view.
Using a Skill Code:
Go to the Home tab.
Click on your Skill Path tab.
Select Browse all skills.
Enter the Skill Code in the search bar and click on the skill that appears to begin practicing.
If You Want to Practice on Your Own
Log in to Albert.
Go to the Home tab.
Click on your Skill Path tab.
Select Browse all skills.
Search for skills using one of the options below.
Click on a skill to begin practicing.
Topic: Search for a specific concept you want to strengthen.
Tags: Search for skills within the subject area you are focusing on.
Recently Practiced: Quickly return to your recently practiced skills.
[Pro-tip:] If you don't see Recently Practiced, click on the circular arrow button in the top-right to display recently practiced subjects.Proficiency Level: Identify which skills to work on based on how many Proficiency Badges you've already earned.
Table of Contents: Browse all skills buckets in the subject.
Standard: Find skills tied to a particular learning standard.
How Adaptive Practice Works
Note: Everything in this section describes adaptive practice. A Diagnostic has no objective to hit, no green circles, no pop-ups, and it never shows you the correct answer or an explanation. See If Your Teacher Assigned a Diagnostic above.
When you start practicing a skill, you’ll begin at the unranked level. As you answer questions correctly, you’ll move through three proficiency levels:
Beginner: The questions are easier to help you build confidence.
Intermediate: Questions get trickier as you improve.
Advanced: These are the most challenging questions.
Every time you answer enough questions correctly, a pop-up modal will appear, explaining your new goal and resetting your attempt meter.
If you get a lot of questions wrong, don’t worry! We’ll guide you in refreshing the skill at a lower level, allowing you to review the basics and continue growing.
Note: A Diagnostic reports a level for each skill too for your teacher, and it can also come back as Unranked or Not started.
Unranked means you answered questions on that skill but didn't reach Beginner yet.
Not started means you didn't get to that skill before the diagnostic closed.
Answering Questions During Adaptive Practice
At the start of each skill, you’ll see the objective, like “Get 7 correct answers in the window to achieve the next mastery badge.”
Green circles at the bottom of your screen will help you track your progress toward the next mastery badge.
Read the question carefully and select the answer you think is correct. Then click Submit Answer.
Review the correct answer and explanation to strengthen your understanding.
When you’re ready, click Next Question to continue practicing.
Tracking Your Own Progress During Adaptive Practice
As you practice, Albert helps you see how you’re doing:
Your Level: Beginner, Intermediate, or Advanced shows your current proficiency for each skill. This tells you how far you’ve come and what challenges are ahead.
Progress Bar: A visual meter shows how close you are to reaching the next level. Each correct answer fills the bar and moves you closer to advancing.
Note: You won't see your level or a progress bar during a Diagnostic. The countdown timer is the only progress indicator on screen.
Achieving Advanced During Adaptive Practice
Once you achieve your Advanced badge, you’ve completed the skill! You won’t be able to practice it again, but this is a great opportunity to celebrate your progress and move on to new skills.
Tips for Success with Adaptive Practice
Mistakes are part of learning; use them to continue learning!
If you miss a question during practice, make sure to review the explanation of the correct answer.
Track your progress in Recently Practiced to see which skills you’ve mastered during practice and which ones you should practice more.
Want to start using Adaptive Practice? Ask your teacher to unlock it for you!